webnovelfull Chapter 407 Launching the General Offensive
Chapter 407 Launching the General Offensive
After making the decision, Wu Weiwei felt completely refreshed.
"Since you all agree to hand over the prescription, then it's decided!"
royal palace.
Emperor Mingcheng looked at the concubines beside him.
"My beloved consort, have I made a mistake in this decision?"
Although he wanted to test Lu Hanting, he was also worried that Lu Hanting might actually rebel.
After all, if he really was that person's son, then he would very likely seize his own empire.
Consort Ji looked at the emperor with admiration.
"Your Majesty, you are the emperor of this Great Wei. Since ancient times, it has always been the case that when the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die."
Besides, all land under heaven belongs to the king, and all people within the realm are his subjects. Whoever you wish to bring down, they must come down!
"Hehe, my dear consort is absolutely right!"
The emperor lifted the concubine's face, his expression full of doting affection.
"Your Majesty, I was only thinking of your empire..."
Consort Ji nestled in the emperor's arms, her tone full of sincerity.
Shen Bazhi sent himself here for this very day.
Now that the emperor suspects Lu Hanting's background, she will add fuel to the fire.
It would be best to let them kill each other so that they can benefit from it.
Consort Ji's lowered eyes flashed with a cold light.
"Very well, my dearest concubine, now only you truly understand my heart..."
However, to prove whether Lu Hanting is that person's bloodline, he still needs to find someone to corroborate his claim...
After leaving Consort Ji's Jingyang Palace, the Emperor summoned his personal guards.
"Immediately send this secret letter from me to the Princess of Le'an County!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After the guards left, Emperor Mingcheng looked toward Consort Jing's Hanxiang Palace.
If it weren't for Consort Ji's denunciation, he wouldn't have known that the Consort Jing he had always favored was actually that person's sister-in-law, and that she had a purpose in lurking by his side.
Thinking of the time when she secretly fed him pills while he was unconscious, Emperor Mingcheng's face turned to tears.
If the Empress hadn't discovered it early, would he have died as a result of her and Lu Hanting's conspiracy?
Thinking of the Empress, Emperor Mingcheng then thought of the Crown Prince.
During this period, the Crown Prince performed quite well, and Emperor Mingcheng clearly felt his body becoming increasingly weak.
Perhaps it's time for him to consider the issue of succession.
As an emperor, Emperor Cheng of Ming was moderate, but he was not a muddle-headed person.
The empire passed down from our ancestors must not be lost in his hands.
Even if that person is a member of the royal family.
Suzhen Tribe.
Kuli brought over a soldier with his men.
"Young Master, this man is a spy! He just tried to send out intelligence about our attack on the Xizhe tribe tomorrow, but he was captured by my men..."
Looking at the young soldier with scars on his eyebrows and eyes, Qingzhu seemed to have some recollection of him.
This person is an indigenous person of the Suzhen tribe. He was the boy who liked Mulan Xue when he first came to the Suzhen tribe.
Later, due to his meritorious service, he was promoted to centurion and was assigned to Mulan Suo's command.
Since you're from Mulansuo, then...
Before Qingzhu could ponder this further, Kuli said, "Young Master, he just confessed that General Mu has dealings with Mu Xuzhen, and everything he did was instigated by Mulan Suo in order to overthrow you and install another king!"
When Mulan Suo was mentioned, Kuli's voice was filled with anger.
If Mulan Xue hadn't begged them to rescue her brother, there would be no place for the siblings in the Suzhen tribe now.
Unexpectedly, because the young master occupied and unified the entire Suzhen tribe, he actually wanted to assassinate the young master out of jealousy.
Such behavior is truly shameful and hateful.
Upon hearing Kuli's words, Qingzhu's face turned icy cold.
"Deputy General Qin, take a thousand soldiers and go immediately to capture Mulan Suo."
Kuli, take your men and quickly enclose Mulan Xue.
Furthermore, thoroughly investigate everyone connected to the Mulan Suo siblings. Anyone who has worked for them, find them all!
Seeing their leader, who usually appeared handsome, suddenly change his expression, the subordinates were all relieved.
As expected of the leader, he was able to anticipate and catch the traitor within the army.
They knew they were going to attack Mu Xuzhen's tribe tomorrow. If Mu Xuzhen found out in advance and prepared, who knows how many of their people would be killed or wounded.
Qingzhu frowned as she watched the people being led away.
Vivi was right after all.
There was a treacherous person lurking around him, and this person was someone he had once helped and was grateful to.
If it weren't for Weiwei's reminder, I might not only have been attacked from both sides, but I might have also died at the hands of my own people.
As evening approached, Qingzhu, who was reading inside her tent, heard a woman crying outside.
"Miss Mu, you should leave! The chief will not see you!"
The soldier on duty outside the gate said helplessly.
With conclusive evidence of Mulan Suo's treason, the leader ordered her immediate execution, which will take place tomorrow.
As for Mulan Xue, since she did not participate in this operation, she was implicated, so General Kuli, following Chief Qing's instructions, simply placed her under house arrest.
After General Mu is executed, she will be expelled from the Suzhen tribe.
But Mu-guniang, disregarding the leader's leniency, actually dared to come and plead for her brother.
Did she really think the leader was a kind person?
"Brother Qing, please, my brother is indeed guilty, but his crime does not warrant death."
Although his treason is a grave offense, no one in the army has been injured or killed as a result. I beg you, for Xue'er's sake, spare his life! I beg you!
Mulan Xue, disheveled and with a swollen face from crying, slammed heavily onto the hard ground in front of the camp.
A patch of blood was visible on her forehead, as if she would have slammed her head against the tent entrance if Qingzhu hadn't seen her.
Seeing his master's mood, Kuli said bluntly, "Young Master, why don't I kick her out?"
"No need. Send someone to take her back. Don't let her step outside again until her brother is executed!"
"Yes, my lord."
Upon hearing Qingzhu's order from outside, Mulan Xue's face suddenly turned pale. She never expected that her beloved Qingzhu would be such a cold-blooded person.
She had begged so humbly, but he still refused to see her.
Indeed, I was too foolish.
Her brother had ordered her to poison Qingzhu, but how could she possibly bring herself to harm the man she loved?
She was unwilling to poison him, so her brother had no choice but to do it himself.
Ah, if she had taken action back then, wouldn't her brother have been able to inherit their father's legacy, and wouldn't she have become the noble princess of the Suzhen tribe?
It's all my fault.
Mulan Xue smiled bitterly. Perhaps she shouldn't have expected a man who didn't love her to do things for her.
As the soldier walked towards her expressionlessly, Mulan Xue clenched her fingers and gripped her palms tightly.
Qingzhu, you treat me like this today, but one day I will make you pay the price!
After Mulanxue left, Qingzhu looked at the map in front of her.
This is a topographical map of the Xizhe tribe's garrison that Xiao Qingyu sent him. With this, he believes their chances of winning the attack on the enemy tomorrow will greatly increase.
Currently, this fertile land overseas still has three forces: his, Mu Xuzhen, and Liao Jiesheng. If they win this battle, then his only enemy will be the weaker Xiyu tribe led by Liao Jiesheng.
At that time, it won't be long before he rules the entire sea.
After putting away the map, Qingzhu looked at Kuli.
"At dawn tomorrow, the entire army will launch a general offensive against the Xizhe tribe!"